How to dispose of tablets, pills, powders, ointments, and creams?
The steps for disposing of drugs with a solid texture with household waste, namely:
- Remove the medication from the packet Crush the medication so it doesn't form intact
- Mix the drug with coffee grounds, soil, or other ingredients.
- The goal is not to be consumed by children, pets, or picked up by scavengers
- Store medicine that has been mixed with other ingredients in a container that can be closed and does not spill. For example used plastic bottles, cans, or other containers
- Throw away the tightly closed container containing the drug mixture in the trash at home
How to dispose of syrup and liquid medicine?
To dispose of drugs with a liquid texture like syrup, follow these steps:
- Check for sediment under the medicine bottle, if there is sediment or the medicine has thickened, add a little water and shake until the sediment dissolves
- Pour the liquid medicine solution into the plastic
- Add coffee grounds, soil, or other dirty materials to the drug solution
- Pour the drug mixture into a plastic container with a lid, then close it tightly. Throw the packaging containing the drug mixture into the trash
How to dispose of antibiotics?
Antibiotics are drugs to treat bacterial infections. This medicine should not be thrown away carelessly.
When discharged into drains or buried in the ground, these drugs can pollute the surrounding environment, including sources of drinking water and are absorbed by growing plants.
If drinking water and plants contaminated with antibiotics are consumed, the person can develop antibiotic resistance. Antibiotic resistance causes drug-resistant bacteria.
This condition makes it difficult for people who are resistant to antibiotics to be cured if they get a bacterial infection. If you are constantly exposed to infection, the impact can be fatal.
How to dispose of antibiotic drugs follows the steps for disposing of tablets, pills, powders, ointments, and creams that have been described above.
How to dispose of inhaler or aerosol medication?
